Job Function: Supply Chain
Job Location: Sheffield
Hours of Work: 37 hours / week Mon-Thurs: 08:30 - 17:00. Fri 08:30 - 13:30
Closing Date: Open until filled
Main Purpose of Job:
To assume responsibility of the Sales and Production Plan to meet Customer demand
Key Tasks
* Launch orders into production and establish a sequence of each work order through each operation to support production requirements and on time in full shipments
* Maintain MRP departmental work-to lists – ensuring all work order stage dates and completion dates are maintained throughout production
* Support in the creation of the detailed Forge Plan with area supervisors
* Create a detailed machine shop plan based on inventory levels and available resources
* Collaborate with the other production and technical departments to ensure the correct flow of product to support requirements
* Track progress against schedules and departmental OTIF
* Lead weekly production planning meetings
* Generate reports on production performance, identifying areas for improvement
* Effective inventory management to reduce slow moving WIP
* Monitor and maintain MRP driven data – lead-times and production queue times
* Coordinate with the Raw Materials department to ensure material availability is aligned to the forward plan
* Collaborate with the customer delivery planners to ensure correct orderbook alignment in line with capacity and communicate any impacts to delivery requirements
* Supporting in the accurate forecasting of revenue to support the overall business financial plan
Knowledge and Aptitude required
* Excellent Interpersonal / communication skills, written and verbal
* Excellent influencing skills
* Organized, methodical and logical/pragmatic
* Self-motivated/Driven to succeed
* Proven ability to build and maintain productive cross-functional relationships
* Able to work to own initiative
* Professional
* Positive and determined, can-do attitude
* Flexible and adaptable team player
* Excellent analytical skills/eye for detail
Experience and Qualifications
* Demonstratable experience in a production planning role
* Solid understanding of production processes
* Experience working within a Manufacturing or similar fast paced environment
* Experience with using MRP systems
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
* Advanced Microsoft Experience (Excel)
* Must be able to drive as the role is multi-site based